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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,309.24, 157,752.68 and 63,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,309.24, 157,752.68 and 63,327.56 is: 87,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,309.24 : 157,752.68 = 63,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,309.24/157,752.68 = 63,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,309.24x = 157,752.68 × 63,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,309.24x = 9,990,092,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,092,307.86/114,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,395.32

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